Article handling apparatus



May 8, 1945.

R. P. WOOD ARTICLE HANDLING APPARATUS Filed May 25, 1944 3 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR. fiWVMOA/D 190 000 After/Icy May 8, 1 945.

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ARTI'CLEHANDLING APPARATUS Raymond P. Wood, Whittier, Calif. Application May 23, 1944, Serial No. 537,007 Claims. (cram-65.4)

This invention relates to an article handling apparatus which is adapted for use in connection with the moving oflarge objects such as boxes, refrigerators, stoves and the like.

A more specific object provide a novel means for. raising an article and placing a set of dollies b neath an article to be moved. i j

Another objectof this invention is to provide a, novel means by. which a dollyinay be placed and bulky object.

i A further object of my invention is to providela novel transportable unit.

I A still further object of this inventionis to provide a, novel, compact, light weight barticle handling apparatus which permits .easy storing:

when the apparatus is not in use.

Other and further important objects and the advantages of my invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the specification, appended claims, and

whereinzt: j j j Fig. -1' is asideelevational view of the apparatu's of this invention'as used "inxconnection with an article to be. transported. and showing the apparatus in theposition it occupies prior to dollies beneath the article; Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing the dollies beneath the artic'lesr Fig. 3 is an enlarged end view. of paratus; 1

Fig. dis a view taken on li in the the a 6 Fig. 1 5 is anenlarged end view showing the link means for shifting the dolly support plate; Fig. 6 isa section takenon line 6+6, Fig. 3;

of my invention, is to accompanying drawings,

et 4,.nig. 3, and I Figs. 7' and 8 are views similar toview 6 showing theparts in other positions, and L b "Fig. 9 is a fragmentary sideeleVation showing a modified handle. I I i i I i invention is an improvement on that shownin my copending application Serial No. 506,710, filed October 18 1943. 1 i

Referring to the drawingsby reference characters, I have shown my invention as embodied in an article handlingapparatus which is indicated generally at I 0. As shown the apparatus be used in connection with an article such as a box B although it will be understood that the apparatus may be used with large and. bulky articles such as refrigerators, stoves,etc.

i The apparatus In consists of two frame membars 0 and D which are arranged at opposite ends or opposite sides of the article to be moved. Each member C and D includes spaced, vertical channel members II and [2. The upper ends of the members II and I 2 are connected-bya cross member l3 and their lower ends are connected by a member l4. The member 14 is shown as an angle havingone side forwardly projecting at 14 toform a step portion. Spaced intermediate the members [3 and [4 I provide a channelled brace member l5. Attached to the outside of the angle 14 I provide a pair of hinges indicated generally at I I6. Each hinge includes aleaf member I! secured to the angle 14 andpivotally mounted by a pintle pin l8 to ears 20 on alower hinge leaf member l9. Arranged about each pin I8 I provide a coiled spring 2|; to one of the ears 20 as at 22 and the other end, extended as at23 to be in pressure contact with theangle' l4, and the construction'ofthe spring is such thateach spring normally urges the associated hinge Hi to an open position so that the hingesassume the position shown in Fig. 2. Secured to the lower hinge plates I9 I arrange a dolly support plate 24 which extends, when in the lower position, slightly beyond the lower sideof the angle from the ends of the plate 24 and on as by rivets 25' I provide a brackets 2 6, and and29.

Within thechannelled portions 3!) of the uprights I I and I2, immediately below the cross ties I5 I arrange lifting handles 3] which are pivotally mounted to the sides of the uprights II and i2 as at 32' on pins 33. Each handle hasa thereon which is adapted to enmounted therepair of U-shaped 21 which support dollies 28 stop member 34 gage the outer member I5 when the handle is in the operative;

cation residesin the provision of means for shiftin the dolly support plate from inactive to active position and viceversa.

In the disclosure the frame members are each provided 'with a dolly support plate shiftingarm which is indicated at 4B. Thisarm' is mounted on a pivot pin 4| which mounted on the intermediate brace member I5. The arm-includes operating handle43. Intermediate thelength of the arm 40 I pivot, as at 43", a pair of upper links 44 which at their lower T OFFICE which has one end attached llasatSZS. Spaced inwardly face of the associated cross tie is secured on brackets 42 members (not are the'position shown in ends have a pivot pin 45 which pivotally connects the upper links 44 to a lower link 46.

The lower end of the link 46 is connected by a pivot 41 with spaced bracket members 43 mounted on the dolly support plate 24. The link MS may, if desired, be provided with a stop member 49 to limit the relative angular movement of the links in one direction.

The dolly support plate 24 is provided with a fulcrum member 59 which is shown as of channel shape. This fulcrum member is mounted on the dolly support plate 24 opposite the pivot pin t1 and is spaced from this In use the parts are positioned as shown in-Fig. l, with the article to be transported preferably arranged on a trestle or other support 52. two frame members pin for a purpose to be d presently described. v .port plate shifting arm,

The f C and D are arranged on opposite ends of the article, with the step portions arranged beneath the article as shown in Fig. 1. Suitable chains 52 may members 53 to hold the frames C and D inposition. The particularconstruction and arrangement of the chains forms'no part .of the present invention and, in lieuof chains,I may pass strap shown) through loops 54-, arranged on the f-ra'mes C and -D.

When frames C and D are in place a hook member 55, which normally engages the link 44 to hold the parts in the position shown in Fig. 6,

is released, permitting the arm to be moved. The arm l ll is then swun downwardly as shown in Fig. 7-, with the lower end ofthe dolly support plate 24 engaging the poor or base upon which the-apparatus rests. When in this position the handle members 31 may bemove'd to the dotted line position shown in Fig.2 and the article may be raised, whereupon the dolly'su'pport plate will move inwardly until the parts have been raised sufficiently high. to allow the dollies 28 and 29 to move under the footmembers, whereupon the article is ready for transport.

'When thef-rames are to be removed-from an article, the parts being in the position shown in Fig. 8, the handle 43 is grasped and raised. This will move the links 44 upwardly and will tend to 'r'aise the "pivot 45. This action will bring the link '46 to bear upon thefulcrum member 50 as shown in Fig. 8. Further upward movement" of the arm 40 will cause the linkfifito pivot'about the fulcrum 50, thus rocking downwardly the pivot 4-1, and, since this pivot is on the dolly support plate, the latter will be rocked from the position shown in 8 to thegpos'ition shown in Fig. "Land further movement of the arms will move the parts to the position shown in Fig. '6, whereupon the hook 55 may be secured in place. The chains or straps will then be removed.

In order that a number of the devices maybe towed, I secure upon -the member IS a coupling member 51 which has "a hole 51 therein into which a suitable or other means may be in serted for coupling purposes. When the parts M I Fig. 8 the. member 51 disposed between the links 44.

In 'Fig. 9, I show a modified shifting arm which is indicated at 40 and which receives a slidable handle '43, The'handle '43" maybe shifted to securethe desired leverage and after use may be removed if desired.

From the 'forego g description it will be apparent that I have invented a novel article handling apparatus which can be readily secured inplace upon, and'removedfrom, an article to then be secured to hookits intended purpose. v Having thus described my invention, I claim: 1. An article handling apparatus comprising a supporting member including a body adapted to be secured upon an article to be transported, said body having a supporting portion adapted to be inserted under the article, a dolly support plate, means to pivotally support the dolly support plate on said member for movement from a position remote from said supporting portion to a positionibeneath said portion, anti-friction means mounted on said dolly support plate, a dolly supmeans on said body and disposed above the dolly support plate for pivotally'supportingsaid arm, a lower link pivotally supported on said dolly supporting plate, an upperlink having one endpivotally engaging said lower link and having the other end pivotallyconnected to said arm intermediate the length of said arm, a fulcrum member mounted on said dolly support plate, said fulcrum member being arranged between said lower link and the axis of the pivotal support. of the .dollysupport plate, said fulcrum member being disposed to be engaged by an intermediate portion of said lower link.

2. An article handling apparatus comprising a supporting member including a body he placed adjacent to the end of an article to be transported, said body having a supporting pore tion adaptedtobe' inserted under the article, a dolly supportv plate,

means to pivotally support the dolly support plate on said ment from a position remote from said support ing portion to a position beneath said, portion, roller means mounted on said dolly support plate, means normally urging the dolly support plate to a position beneath said article supporting portion, a dolly. support plate shifting arm means on said body and lower link pivotally supported on said dolly sup: porting. plate, an upper link having one end pivotally engaging said lower link and having the I other end pivotally connected to said arm intermedi'ate. the length of said arm, a fulcrum member mounted on said dolly support plate, said fulcrum member being arrangedbetween said lower link and the axis of the pivotal support of the dolly support plate, said fulcrum member adapted to be inserted under the article, a dolly support plate, means to pivotally support the dolly support plate on said member withthe axis of said lpivotalsupport disposed at'pne side of, and .remote from, :said step whereby the dolly support plate may move :from firrDDSi-tlbll :remote from said article supporting step to awposition beneath said step, roller means on .said dolly support plate, resilient-means normally ;urging the'dolly support plate to aposition beneath said article supporting step, a dolly support plate shifting arm, means on said body and-disposed above the dolly support plate, for pivotallysupporting said arm, .a lower .-link ipivotally supported onsaid dolly supporting plate, an upperelinkfhav- ,ing'one'end pivotally engaging saidlowerlink and having the other end pivotally connected to .said arm intermediate the length of saidarm aljul be transported and which is highly efficient for adapted tov member for move-- disposed above the dolly sup: port plate for pivotally supporting said arm, a'

handling apparatus comprising. a.

crum member mounted on said dolly support plate, said fulcrum member being arranged between said lower link and the axis of the pivotal support of the dolly support plate, said fulcrum member being disposed to be engaged by an intermediate portion of said lower link. i

4. An article handling apparatus comprising a supporting member including a bodyadapted to be placed adjacent to the end of an article to be urging the dolly support plate to a position a stop member on said lower link to limit the movement in one direction of said lower link relative to said upper link, a fulcrum member mounted on said dolly support plate, saidiulcrum member being arranged between said lower link and the axis of the pivotal support of the dolly support plate, said fulcrum member being disposed to be engaged by an intermediate portion of said lower link.

5. An article handling apparatus comprising a supporting member including a body adapted to be secured on an article to be transported, said body having a forwardly extending step portion beneath said article supporting step, a dolly support plate shifting arm, means on said body and disposed above the dolly support plate for pivotally supporting said arm, a lower link pivotally supported on said dolly supporting plate, an upper link having one end pivotally engaging said lower link and having the other end pivotally connected .to said arm intermediate the length of said arm,

adapted to be inserted under the article, a dolly support plate, means to pivotally support the dolly support plate on said memberlwith the axis of the pivotal support located at one side of and remote from the step portion to enable the dolly support plate to move from a position remote from said step portion to a position beneath said step portion, rollers mountedon said dolly support plate, a dolly support plate shifting arm, means on said body and disposed above the dolly support plate for pivotally supporting said arm,

a link pivotally connected to said dolly support plate and to said arm,

said link being movable by said arm for shifting the dolly support plate.

RAYMOND P. .WOOD. 

